Harem Daily Life

Seeing that He Linzhang looked unhappy, Tao Yanyan did not continue talking about the Rong family, but changed the subject.

"Your Majesty, the children are about to be born. Do you have any alternative names for them?"

Speaking of this, He Linzhang finally felt better. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have already drafted a name myself. I will give it to you for review tomorrow. You can choose with me."

He held Tao Yanyan's hand, his eyes moved, "Yanyan, you've worked so hard. The Imperial Astronomical Observatory reported yesterday that the Purple Star appeared at its brightest in recent years after observing the night sky, which is a very auspicious sign. It just so happens that you are about to give birth, and I think this is a celestial response. Our children are two lucky little ones."

Tao Yanyan knew that the so-called "correspondence between heaven and man", "harmony between heaven and man", and "comparison between celestial phenomena and human affairs" had been false legends since ancient times. Although they occasionally had some similarities or similarities with some events, most of them were conjectures of the ancients' thoughts and guesses about some strange phenomena, and there was no definite real evidence.

But seeing that He Linzhang's face softened when he talked about the two children, she couldn't bear to pour cold water on him, so she leaned into his arms and said softly, "Then when the children come out, Your Majesty, love them more."

As a royal heir, if you are loved by your father, you will live a better life than those who are not loved.

"Of course." He Linzhang put one hand around her waist and stroked her cheek with the other hand: "They are my and your children. No matter how naughty they are, I will love and caress them." After that, he lowered his head and kissed Tao Yanyan: "But when they are born, you have to accompany me well. I have been a vegetarian for so long. I twisted my waist last time and I don't know if it is completely healed."

He spoke seriously, but Tao Yanyan blushed when he heard it.

Thinking of those embarrassing scenes between the two of them, Tao Yanyan could no longer remain calm. She broke away from his arms and pushed him: "Your Majesty, don't you still have official business to attend to? Go to the study quickly, finish your work early, and rest early." If they continued to stay together, she was afraid that she would overthink and her heartbeat would speed up.

He Linzhang did have a few memorials to review, but he couldn't bear to leave Tao Yanyan. So in the end, he took Tao Yanyan to the study room, letting her lie down and read the storybook while he continued to review the memorials.

"Oh, military pay again." He Linzhang frowned, thinking about how to approve it.

Tao Yanyan interrupted and said, "The soldiers are defending their country, and their money cannot be deducted. If the national treasury is in trouble, some of the imperial property can be used first."

He Linzhang shook his head: "You don't understand, it's the 100,000 troops under the control of the Rong family."

Tao Yanyan sensed something unusual, because in the past, the salaries of the 100,000-man army were paid on time. He also made winter clothes for the past two years and sent them there. Why was it suddenly stuck now?

"Your Majesty, is there something wrong with these 100,000 troops?"

He Linzhang looked up at her and found that the little concubine was very smart. He simply said, "I am worried that under the high-pressure management of the Rong family, the 100,000-man army will be unstable. I pay their salaries, but now they are a hidden danger to me."

Tao Yanyan frowned: "If the Rong family is not suitable to lead the troops anymore, can't we just replace them?"

He Linzhang put down his pen and sighed, "It's not easy to replace the generals. The Rong family has been in charge of this army for ten years, and their power has long been deeply rooted. Now, even if there is a slight disturbance, it is hard to say what the Rong family will do."

Tao Yanyan didn't understand these, but she understood one truth: "Your Majesty, if you want to do a good job, you must first know what is natural, not be afraid, and plan slowly. If Your Majesty wants to firmly control the military power, in addition to reasonable planning, you must also have firm confidence. Take it step by step, and be cautious at every step."

After listening to what He Linzhang said, he put down the memorial and came to her side: "I didn't expect Yan Yan to read so much and know so many truths."

He is beautiful, has a good personality, can make money, and is smart. She is simply a fairy sent to him by God.

He Linzhang couldn't help wanting to kiss her again, and when he got close, he was interrupted by a knock on the door. He was very unhappy and stepped back a little, and then he saw Zhang Fuhai rushing in with a sad look on his face.

"Your Majesty, the Third Prince's condition is somewhat serious. Concubine Shu has sent someone to invite Your Majesty to come and take a look!"

The incident happened suddenly, and He Linzhang had no time to ask, so he got up and went to Yongning Palace.

Tao Yanyan thought about the child's frail body and the fact that he was often sick throughout the year, and couldn't help but sigh.

The next day, after Tao Yanyan got up, she found that the atmosphere in the palace had become much more depressing. Mingyue came over to help her dress up and whispered, "Your Majesty, the Third Prince... died in the middle of the night yesterday. Your Majesty is pregnant and cannot attend the funeral. I guess the other concubines in the palace have already passed away."

Tao Yanyan was stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses. He couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat. After all, it was a little life. He had brought it out and seen it several times before. It was a lovely child.

When Mingyue saw the imperial concubine crying, she hurried to comfort her, fearing that the imperial concubine would get excited and have a miscarriage.

"The Third Prince has been ill for many years and I don't know how many medicines he has taken. Now that he is gone, maybe it will be a relief." Mingyue advised: "Your Majesty, please feel sad for him for a while, but don't cry for too long. Mother and child are connected by heart. If your Majesty is sad, the twins in your belly will also be sad."

Not sure if Mingyue was right or if it was just a psychological effect, Tao Yanyan also felt that her fetal movements were more frequent and her abdomen was a little tight. The repeated tightness made her feel a little helpless.

At this moment, what she hoped most was to have those advanced examination instruments of later generations by her side to help her see if she was about to give birth.

"Go ask Doctor Liu to come over. I'm feeling a little unwell."

Mingyue was shocked, thinking that her mother was about to give birth, so she quickly asked Changtai to go and invite her.

"Midwife, boil water, make ginseng soup, moxibustion..." Mingyue counted on her fingers while thinking about asking people to prepare.

Tao Yanyan: “…”

She quickly called out to the panicked Mingyue: "It's not time for me to give birth yet, don't worry."

Mingyue touched her head sheepishly: "Ah? Is that so? Then I won't panic for now. I'm sorry to make you laugh."

Doctor Liu arrived very quickly. He was now staying at the Imperial Hospital and had not left the palace for many days. After a round of diagnosis, Doctor Liu said, "Your Majesty should avoid emotional fluctuations recently. The closer you are to the due date, the more you should keep your mood happy."

After saying this, he thought of the matter of the Third Prince again, and Imperial Physician Liu said, "I was with the Third Prince last night. The Third Prince was already weak, and the previous fall into the water made his already poor health even worse. If he hadn't fallen into the water and injured his heart and lungs, perhaps he could have lived a few more years."

Imperial Doctor Liu sighed, saying that it was extremely difficult for the royal heirs to grow up safely.